Coasteb-plane



Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

UNrrED STATES 1 PATENT oFFroE.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS, 0F CINCINNATI, OHIO.

GOASTER-PLANE.

To all achom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. WrLLrArrs, a citizen of the United States, residin in the city of Cincinnati, in the county of Ifamilton, State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Coaster-Plane, of which the followin is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to make and use the same with exactitude.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide a toy or childs vehicle formed to similize an aeroplane, or the like, but adapted to travel upon a floor or other comparatively smooth surface, or upon the ground, the same being strong and durable in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, easily operated and controlled, comparatively light in weight, and which can be manufactured manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side elevation of the complete construction. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the device. Fig. 4 is a vertical detail section, as taken on the line H of Fig. 2. And Fig. 5 is a detail section taken centrally through one of the supporting or ground wheels, showing the ball bearings therefor.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction, the operation, and the advantages of the invention may be more fully understood and apreciated, I will now take up a detailed description thereof. in which I will set forth the various features as fully and as comprehensively as I may.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: Numeral 1 denotes the main or central por- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

Application filed January 2, 1919. Serial No. 269,190.

tion of the body, whose forward portion terinmates in the nose 2, and whose rear portion terminates in the tail 3, with an upwardly extending portion 4 having a relatively horizontal upper edge. The said parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, are formed by a single piece of material, having substantially the form shown in Fi 1, and together similizmgthe fuselage 0 an aeroplane.

ormed vertically through the forward ortion of the body 1 is an aperture in which is rotatably mounted the steering rod or pipe 5, which projects above and below the member 1, as in Fig. 4.

The forward truck carriage includes downwardly and outwardly diverging arms 6, eachterminating in a vertical wheelplate 7," and an upwardly extending central collar 8, in which latter is located the lower end of the pipe 5 where it is rigidly secured by the bolt ,9 which passes through the collar 8 and the pipe 5.

Extending outward divergently and horizontally from each of the plates 7 are the spindles 10 and 11 on which are frictionlessly mounted the respective ground wheels 12 and 13, the ball-bearings for which are denoted by the numeral 14 in Fig. 5.

The upper horizontal surface of the collar 8 is in bearing contact with the lower edge of the member 1.

Numeral 15 denotes the steering -post having a central cavity in its lower end portion' in which is tightly fittedthe upper end of the pipe 5. A bolt 16 is inserted through the post 15 and the pipe 5 to prethe bolt 16 is tightened then the post 15 will be clamped about the pipe 5 to retain them rigid with relation to each other.

A handle-bar 18 is secured in the upper portion of the post 15, whereby the device may be guided by hand. By the above it is apparent that the front truck is swivelly mounted.

The rear truck carriage is rigidly connected to the body member and it includes the downwardly and outwardly diverging arms 19,each terminating in a vertical wheel-plate 20, and having upwardly extending spaced apart flanges 21 between which fits the rear portion of the body 1. Said flanges 21 being secured to the body 1 by the bolt 22, substantially as shown, or by screws.

Extending outwardly and horizontally from each of the plates 20 are the sp ndles 29 and 30 on which are frictionlessly mounted the respective wheels 31 and 32, the bal l-bearings for which being of the same character as that for the front Wheels as shown in Fig. 5.

Secured horizontally-on the upper-edge of the extension l is the seat 23, the same being attached by the screws 24. Said seat is further supported by the braces 25.

Numeral 26 denotes the horizontal wing member which extends an equal distance on each side of the body -1, or the nose 2, to the upper edge of which it is secured by .the screws :27. The central rear portion of the member 20 is curved inward whereby it will stride the post 15, bntavithont contact therewith. Said wing menibcr 26 is further supported by the braces 28.

Projecting forward and slightly upward from the terminal of the nose 2 is the spindle 33 on which is revolubly mounted the proeller wheel 34 he hub of the wheel being rietionlessly mounted. by ball bearings 011 the spindle 33 in the saniefinanner as the ground-wheels are mounted.

A small socket or cavity in the tail portion, in which may be placed the point of a cane or an ui'nbrella by which the device may be pushed by a person walking in the rear thereof.

In practice achild may be seated on the seat 23, with his legs astride the body 1, with his hands engaged with the handlebar 18. Then he can tread the ground, or the floor, with his feet in such manner as to propel the device forward. And by turning the post 15 with the handle bar he may "direct the device in the direction desired.

After attaining the desired speed, or upon a downgrade, the device with the rider will travel a considerable distance without applying propelling force, at which time the rider may rest his legs on the wings 26, with his feet on each side of the propeller 34. When traveling forward it is evident that the resistance of the air will cause the propeller wheel 34 to revolve, appearing in practice to be furnishing the propelling force to the device as it. glides forward.

From the above it is evident that the device in action will similize an aeroplane, as the revolving propeller 34-, the shape of the body, and the wings 26, will hel to carry out that idea in a very rea lstic manner.

When not in use, and in order to utilize space, the device may he stood on its rear end or tail 8 and with the wheels 31 and 32 also resting on the floor, and with the propeller uppermost.

I desire that it be understood that various changes may be made in the various details of construction, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention, and without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof which are new and useful;

aving now fully shown and described my invention, what- I claim and'desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

A coaster plane having a one-piece body whose termini form a nose and a tail and all formed to siinilize the fuselage of an aeroplane, a rear truck having flanges striding the lower edge of said body and arms projecting divcrgently downward and terminating in wheel-plates, spindles carried by the said wheel-plates, and a ball-bearing wheel mounted on each of said spindles, a front truck comprisin a collar, arms cX- tending divergently cownward from the collar and terminating in wheel-plates, spindles extending out from the wheel-plates,

and a ball-bearing wheel mounted on each spindle, a steering-rod secured in said collar and extending upward through the body, a steering 0st secured to the upper end of the steering-rod, a handle-bar carried by said post, wings extending across the body and located nea the steering-post, and a seat secured to said body and located in the rear of said wings, all substantially as set forth. I

JOHN H.'-'WILLIAMS. Witnesses :ROBT. W. RAN LE, R. E. RANDLE. 

